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Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Axle Corroded
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Underside + Suspension Age Related Corrosion
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Axle Corroded
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Underside + Suspension Age Related Corrosion
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Axle Corroded/Undersealed
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Underside + Suspension Age Related Corrosion
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle Undersealed
Underside + Suspension Varying Amounts Of Corrosion
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected Cylinder (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle Undersealed
Underside + Suspension Varying Amounts Of Corrosion
centre to rear exhaust clamp missing, system adequately secure
Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside front daytime running lamp inoperative
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
exhaust system corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn unevenly
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear shock absorbers upper bushes spliting
both rear tyres cracking
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Front wiper blades slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front wiper blades slightly deteriorated
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SM59 MJK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2009 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 55,298 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM59 MJK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SM59 MJK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 November 2009.
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